Map of Franklin Close
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About Franklin Close
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Central Bedfordshire is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
Franklin Close is a footpath in Marston Moretaine|BEDFORD
Franklin Close is located within the Central Bedfordshire Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the East of England region of the UK.
Franklin Close is located within the county of Bedfordshire, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 43.8 miles North West from central London., 5.61 miles South West from Bedford, 9.22 miles East from Milton Keynes and 14.51 miles North West from Luton.
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Swing Swang Lane
28th April 2024
I am trying to find out why the lane is named Swing Swang?
It has been known known this since at least 1905 when hedge making contents used to be held here.
Swing Swang is often used to describe a fairground ride. I remember Swing Boats. Were they a bit like this or is Swing Swang another name for swings?
Swing Swangs are also mentioned in connection to orchards. Or were orchards just good places to have swings?
Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
House Sales in Franklin Close
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2010 | £140,000 | £144,000 | £142,000 | 2 |
| 2014 | £159,995 | £154,000 | £156,998 | 2 |
| 2016 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £211,135 | £211,135 | £211,135 | 1 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 | 1 |
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We have found 1 postcode for Franklin Close
Location Details
| Franklin Close | |
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| Latitude | 52.072836 |
| Longitude | -0.544926 |
| OS Easting (X): | 499717 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 242652 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SP997427 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for Franklin Close
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Frequently asked Questions for Franklin Close
What Council (Local Authority) is Franklin Close in?
Franklin Close is located within the local authority area of Central Bedfordshire Council which is a Unitary Authority.
What Parish Council is Franklin Close in?
Franklin Close is located within the area of Marston Moretaine Parish Council.
What Electoral Ward is Franklin Close in?
Franklin Close is located within the ward of Cranfield and Marston Moretaine.
What County is Franklin Close in?
Franklin Close is located within the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire.
What Constituency is Franklin Close in?
Franklin Close is located within the constituency of Mid Bedfordshire.
What Part of the UK is Franklin Close in?
Franklin Close is located within the East of England region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Franklin Close in?
Franklin Close is located within the Central Bedfordshire Council area.
What Police Force area is Franklin Close in?
Franklin Close is located within the Bedfordshire Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Franklin Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Lower Shelton Road |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Franklin Close , Array
| Sunrise | 05:30 |
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| Sunset | 20:27 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Franklin Close, Array
| Observed at Weather Station: | Woburn 30 April 2024 at 02:00 (4.51 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 7.6°C (74.7%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00087956 |
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| ONS Area Name | White Suburban Communities |
| Average Age | 35.38 |
| Area Population | 2365.00 |
| Male Population | 1175.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 1190.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 19 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01017417 |
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| LSOA Name: | Central Bedfordshire 009B |
| SOA Code: | 8c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003607 |
| MSOA Name: | Central Bedfordshire 009 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Wootton Cause End Express |
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| 14 Cause End Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9DA |
| 0345 610 6798 |
| Distance: 1.86 Miles |
| Directions from Franklin Close to Tesco Wootton Cause End Express |
| Waitrose Ampthill |
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| 25 Bedford Street, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, MK45 2LU |
| 01525 402277 |
| Distance: 3.55 Miles |
| Directions from Franklin Close to Waitrose Ampthill |
| Sainsburys Kempston |
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| Saxon Centre, 252-274 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, England, MK42 8AY |
| 01234 841199 |
| Distance: 3.71 Miles |
| Directions from Franklin Close to Sainsburys Kempston |
| Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express |
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| 205-207 Bedford Rd, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DD |
| 0345 675 7055 |
| Distance: 3.97 Miles |
| Directions from Franklin Close to Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01234 - Bedford |
| Area Code: 01908 - Milton Keynes |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Central Bedfordshire |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Bedfordshire &SG17 5TQ |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 0300 300 8000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Mid Bedfordshire |
| The Member of Parliament is Nadine Dorries |
| Details for the MP Nadine Dorries on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Nadine Dorries on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Nadine Dorries won with a majority of 24,664 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 87,795 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Cranfield and Marston Moretaine Ward |
| Parish: Marston Moretaine Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Bedfordshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Church End Lower School
Address: Church End Lower School, Church Walk, Marston Moreteyne, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0NE
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact:
Wootton Lower School
Address: Wootton Lower School, Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9JT
Distance: 1.73 miles
Contact: 01234768239
Shelton Lower School
Address: Shelton Lower School, Lower Shelton Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Beds, Bedfordshire, MK43 0LS
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: 01234768269
Nearest Hospitals
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Franklin Close
MARSTON DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 1 GARRICKS COURT, GOLD FURLONG, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, MK43 0XR
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: :
CRANFIELD DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 192 HIGH STREET, CRANFIELD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0EN
Distance: 2.51 miles
Contact: :
COLLEGE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 1A COLLEGE ROAD, WHARLEY END, CRANFIELD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0ST
Distance: 3.50 miles
Contact: :
MUNRO HALL CLINIC
Address: UNIT 4, RUSHEY FORD BUSINESS PARK, WEST END ROAD, BEDFORD, MK43 8RU
Distance: 3.68 miles
Contact: :
SAXBY DENTAL SURGERY
Address: WILMINGTON LODGE, 19 DUNSTABLE STREET, AMPTHILL, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 2NJ
Distance: 3.77 miles
Contact: :
U H P THE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 176 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8BL
Distance: 3.87 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Franklin Close
MARSTON FOREST HEALTHCARE
Address: 59 BEDFORD ROAD, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, MK43 0LA
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 750234
WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY
Address: WOOTTON VALE HLTH LIV CTR, FIELDS ROAD, WOOTTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 9JJ
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 762500
CRANFIELD SURGERY
Address: 137 HIGH STREET, CRANFIELD, BEDFORD, MK43 0HZ
Distance: 2.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 750734
ST JOHN'S BRANCH SURGERY
Address: 16 ST. JOHNS STREET, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8EP
Distance: 3.51 miles
Contact: :
KING STREET SURGERY
Address: 273 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8QD
Distance: 3.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 852222
OLIVER STREET SURGERY
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, OLIVER STREET, AMPTHILL, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 2SB
Distance: 3.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01525 631395
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Franklin Close
MCLAREN PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 2, MORETEYNE RETAIL PARK, BEDFORD ROAD, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0LA
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 764222
WOOTTON PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 2, FOLKES ROAD, WOOTTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 9TE
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 765166
DR ALLEN PHARMACY
Address: 3 MILL ROAD, CRANFIELD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0JG
Distance: 2.38 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 750238
BOOTS
Address: UNIT D, I/CHANGE RETAIL PARK, RACE MEADOWS WAY, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 7AZ
Distance: 3.58 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 210803
W CHEESEMAN & SON LTD
Address: 3-5 CHURCH STREET, AMPTHILL, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 2PJ
Distance: 3.62 miles
Contact: tel: 01525 402173
BRITANNIA PHARMACY
Address: THE SAXON CENTRE, 242 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8PP
Distance: 3.76 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 854023
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Franklin Close
ASK OPTICIANS
Address: UNIT 3, MORETEYNE RETAIL PARK, BEDFORD ROAD, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, MK43 0LE
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: :
ALLDERS OPTICIANS (AMPTHILL)
Address: 17 BEDFORD STREET, AMPTHILL, BEDFORD, MK45 2LU
Distance: 3.54 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS LTD - BEDFORD INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK
Address: UNIT D INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 7AZ
Distance: 3.58 miles
Contact: :
BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS - SAXON CENTRE
Address: 246 SAXON CENTRE, BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8QA
Distance: 3.74 miles
Contact: :
VALERIE CURTIS OPTICIANS
Address: 142 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8BH
Distance: 3.95 miles
Contact: :
IDEAL EYEWEAR LIMITED
Address: UNIT 3 HIGHFIELD HOUSE, 110 THE HAWTHORNS, FLITWICK, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 1FN
Distance: 5.04 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Stewartby Station is 1.06 miles away.
Address: Stewartby station, Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY
Stewartby is situated on the Marston Vale line and is managed by Grand Central North West.
Stewartby Station is an unstaffed station.
Millbrook (Bedfordshire) Station is 1.41 miles away.
Address: Millbrook station, Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH
Millbrook (Bedfordshire) is situated on the Marston Vale line and is managed by Grand Central North West.
Millbrook (Bedfordshire) Station is an unstaffed station.
Directions from Franklin Close to Millbrook (Bedfordshire) Rail Station